Prince George recorded 49 bike theft incidents in 2026 year‑to‑date, accounting for 2.1% of the city's total 2,312 crimes. This places bike theft as the sixth most common offence among six categories, behind theft (906) and ahead of auto theft (122). The count has declined from 71 in 2025, continuing a downward trend since 2024. The neighbourhoods with the highest reports are West Bowl (12), Downtown (8) and East Central Fort George (7).
Data current through . Source: official police open-data portal covering Prince George.
This page summarises bike‑theft incidents reported in Prince George, British Columbia, for the latest calendar year 2026, year‑to‑date through July. The open‑data feed records 49 bike thefts, which represent 2.1% of the city’s total of 2,312 reported incidents for the same period.
The data are sourced from the provincial open‑data portal and cover a window from 1 January 2021 to 1 August 2026. Dates are month‑level; the counts are raw incident numbers and do not include unreported thefts or any population‑based adjustments.
Bike theft is the least common offence in Prince George, ranking sixth of six categories with 49 incidents. Compared with its siblings, Theft leads with 906 incidents, followed by Mischief at 557, Theft from vehicle at 388, Break and Enter at 290, and Auto theft at 122. Although bike theft accounts for only 2.1% of all city incidents, it still contributes to the overall crime mix captured in the open‑data set.
Bike theft accounts for a small share of Prince George’s crime profile, ranking sixth among six offence categories with 49 incidents YTD through July 2026. The series shows a steady decline from 150 reports in 2021 to the current 49, indicating a noticeable drop over the past five years. While the YoY increase of 4.4% between 2024 (68) and 2025 (71) is modest, the 2026 YTD figure suggests the downward trend continues. The category’s limited volume means it contributes minimally to overall crime concerns in the city.
The open‑data set records 49 bike‑theft incidents for 2026 year‑to‑date through July. This figure reflects incidents that have been formally reported to police and does not include unreported thefts.
Bike thefts account for 2.1% of the 2,312 total incidents reported in Prince George for the same YTD period. The percentage is calculated directly from the published counts without any population adjustments.
West Bowl leads with 12 bike‑theft incidents, followed by Downtown with 8, East Central Fort George with 7, Crescents with 6, and College Heights with 3. These counts are based on the 2026 YTD data scaled to the city‑wide window.
With 49 incidents, bike theft is the least common category, ranking sixth of six. By contrast, Theft records 906 incidents, Mischief 557, Theft from vehicle 388, Break and Enter 290, and Auto theft 122. Bike theft therefore contributes a modest 2.1% of all reported crimes.
Data sourced from the BC open‑data portal.